Requesting the Division of Highways to name the bridge at the south
end of Sistersville on Route 2, bridge number 2155.148-2-8.84, as the “Brigadier General Timothy C. Barrick Memorial
Bridge”.

Whereas, Brigadier General Timothy C. Barrick, soldier,
gentleman and proud West Virginian, was the
great-great-great-grandson of a long line of a civic and country
serving family. His great-great-great-grandfather was Presley
Martin, the founder of New Martinsville. His grandfather, William
D. Barrick Sr., who moved to Sistersville in 1928 and started the
General Dry Cleaning Company, was the leading force who brought
Linde Air Products to Sistersville in 1954. This same grandfather,
along with two other men, also bought and donated to Sistersville
the land now known as Country Club Heights. Like his ancestors
before him, Timothy C. Barrick was an honorable and giving man.
Tim's father, William D. Barrick, Jr., served his country during
World War II. His brother William D. Barrick, III served in the
Navy. So as a lad Tim signed up for the Army in 1966 during one of
our nations darkest hours, The Vietnam War. He was commissioned as
a Second Lieutenant, Infantry, in 1967. He then served twelve
months in Vietnam. Thus began for him, as well as his family, a
life-long service to his country. Tim's service included tours in
Korea and as an instructor with the U.S. Army Infantry School at
Fort Benning, Georgia. He then joined the Alabama National Guard
in 1976. His military education included Infantry OCS; Airborne
Course; Infantry, Engineer, Armor and Quartermaster Advance
Courses; Command and General Staff College (Commandant's List),
National Security Management Course (Outstanding Graduate) and
Reserve Components National Security Course. He earned a bachelor's
degree in criminal justice and military science. He was awarded
the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Meritorious Service
Medal (three awards), Air Medal (two awards), Army Commendation
Medal (3 awards), Army Achievement Medal (2 awards), Humanitarian
Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge and
Parachutist Badge. He was presented the Alabama Distinguished
Service Medal, the state's highest award; and

Whereas, Tim loved his roots and Tyler County. He came home as
often as he could. He is the highest ranking officer ever to
graduate from Sistersville High School. He gave the keynote speech
at the 2002 Alumni Banquet in which he wrote a poem dedicated to
this city and county. Brigadier General Timothy C. Barrick died in
June, 2004. He is survived by his wife Linda and his two daughters
Courtney and Stephanie; his mother, Janet Barrick; his brother
Billy Dean; and his sister Melissa Flesher. This beloved native
son was returned home in June 2004 for good. Brigadier General
Timothy C. Barrick was a soldier, gentleman and a man who loved his
country, family, his fellow man and West Virginia; and

Whereas, The life of our native son, Brigadier General Timothy
C. Barrick, and his life, accomplishments and passing should not go
unnoticed; therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Delegates:

That the Legislature hereby requests the Division of Highways
to name the bridge at the south end of Sistersville on Route 2,
bridge number 2155.148-2-8.84,, as the “Brigadier General Timothy
C. Barrick Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is hereby
requested to have made and be placed signs on both sides of the
bridge identifying the bridge as the “Brigadier General Timothy C.
Barrick Memorial Bridge”; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates
forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Secretary of the
Department of Transportation and the surviving wife and children
and relatives of Brigadier General Timothy C. Barrick.